29 Apr, 2026

2026 is the perfect time to visit an international Disney theme park. Here’s why

For many theme park fans, and more specifically, Disney fans, visiting all of the Disney theme parks around the world is a bucket list item. The international Disney theme parks are filled with unique attractions, food, merchandise, and more, making each one worth visiting. And while many of us have likely taken a vacation to […]

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I took two tweens to the Kalahari Resorts indoor water park – here’s how it went

“I get to take a friend?” my daughter asked in disbelief, her eyes wide. We’d planned a mom-plus-kids getaway to the Kalahari Resorts in the Poconos Mountains, but one bike accident and broken leg later, my teenage son would have to stay home with Dad. That’s how I ended up driving two tween girls out […]

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I spent a day at Universal Orlando’s brand-new theme park, Epic Universe. Here’s what it’s like inside.

When I first arrived at Epic Universe, Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park located a few miles from its current parks and resorts, I was in awe. The Chronos Tower, an architectural masterpiece that beckons people into the park, was right in front of me. The five worlds of the newest theme park in Orlando […]

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Do you want to stay at the New Villatel Orlando Resort? Here’s what you need to know

Millions of families visit Orlando each year, making visits once alive or return trips to the capital of the theme park. For large families who want amenities to a hotel or a complex with the space to spread with a rental house, Villel Orlando Resort offers a best -time stay of the two. I recently […]

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I stayed in a Lion King themed hotel suite in New York. Here’s also how to find themed suites.

New York City has hundreds of hotels and it can be intimidating to choose the best one for your trip. I felt the same way when planning my first trip to the “Big Apple” just a few weeks ago. Between the diversity of neighborhoods, a seemingly complex public transportation system, an overwhelming number of restaurants […]

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My family paid $408 to visit Walt Disney’s apartment at Disneyland. Here’s how you can do it too.

There’s truly nothing like walking down Main Street, USA, to Disneyland and knowing that almost 75 years ago, Walt Disney himself stood there, looking out at Disneyland Castle. Sleeping Beauty, amazed by what he and his team of creatives, known as the Imagineers, had achieved. The history and love of the park is palpable from […]

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Here’s why I loved my stay at Mackinac Island’s Inn at Stonecliffe

Michigan’s Mackinac Island had long been on my travel bucket list. As a New England native, I was drawn in by the historic charm of the car-free northern Michigan island, and I sensed the Victorian-era vibe there would have similarities to Martha’s Vineyard, Cape May, and other coastal Northeast destinations I love. A past visit […]

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